Arjona, Bolívar
Arjona | |
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Municipality and town | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: La tierra del bollo de mazorca | |
Location of the municipality and town of Arjona in the Bolívar Department of Colombia | |
Arjona Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 10°15′31″N 75°20′46″W / 10.25861°N 75.34611°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Bolívar Department |
| Founded | 1775 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gustavo Perez |
| Area | |
• Municipality and town | 589.6 km2 (227.6 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 7.05 km2 (2.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
• Municipality and town | 69,503 |
| • Density | 117.9/km2 (305.3/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 55,134 |
| • Urban density | 7,820/km2 (20,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Arjonero |
| Area code | 57 + 5 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Arjona is a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia, about 30 km southeast of Cartagena de Indias.
Its primary activity is farming and producing the main recognized product, called Bollo by native people from there.